Drowning in The Details

Did I remember to sign the permission slip for the upcoming field trip?

I can't forget to buy the special green tutu for her play on Friday night.

The school bake sale is this week, so I've been tasked with making three dozen cupcakes to drop off at the school office before noon.

The choir fundraiser forms are due back tomorrow.

To top it off, it's school spirit week, so the girls are asked to dress in a special theme each day this week. 

Oh, and we need toilet paper, milk, and dog food. 

To say I was drowning in the details would be an understatement. 

When I first became a school-aged mom, I missed permission slips, forgot to send cupcakes and I found myself running around the night before the big event piecing outfits together. 

I soon realized that so many household responsibilities fell on the shoulders of the mother.

I felt so much pressure, some days I could barely breathe.

Luckily with years of practice and systems in place, I've been able to figure out a way to manage my household so that our weeks run smoothly and calmly. 

You are not alone, Mama!